In a message dated 25/11/2004 15:11:08 GMT Standard Time, k7fm@teleport.com
writes:
That is a joy to use. If you have a lot of spare change around, buy
yourself a nice spectrum analyzer for Christmas
Spectrum analysers can also lie like personnel managers. They also tell you
things that you'd rather not know. But I agree with Colin, it's a very good
thing to have. My XYL agreed that it was a good thing to have, so she didn't
object at all to me buying one. Personally, I'm a believer in HP spec. ans.
and Tek scopes. Never seen a Tek spec. an. that I was impressed with. For HF
work, there's a Marconi Instruments one which isn't bad, either. It has the
advantage of a built in tracking generator.
The HP 141 series are basically repairable, except for the mixer on the
22GHz version. Even there, it may be possible to bodge something.
Mean as I am on spending on amateur radio, good test gear seems always
justifiable to me. I even bought me a universal component bridge this year.
But I
think it's likely to be some time before I get a digital scope - unless one
comes along VERY cheap.
73
Peter G3RZP
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